Tim Is Studying for a Test

question 45

Multiple Choice

Tim is studying for a test. After seven consecutive hours of studying, he finds he can remember what he just finished studying, but he can no longer remember what he studied five or six hours ago. Tim's memory problems are best explained by ________.

• A) retroactive interference
• B) proactive interference
• C) memory diffusion
• D) retrograde amnesia

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Definitions:

Douche

A method of washing or cleaning out a body cavity, vaginal canal, or another bodily part with a stream of fluid.

Spermicide

A contraceptive substance that destroys sperm, inserted vaginally prior to intercourse to prevent pregnancy.

Birth Control

Techniques or instruments implemented to avoid conception for the purpose of regulating family size.

Natural Increase

The growth in population size as a result of more births than deaths, not accounting for migration.